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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)    
 
[X]   Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002 or      
 
[  ]   Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from      to      .

Commission file number 0-16533

ProAssurance Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation of organization)
  63-1261433
(IRS Employer Identification ID No.)
     
100 Brookwood Place, Birmingham, AL
(Address of principal executive offices)
  35209
(Zip Code)

(205) 877-4400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (l) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  [X]    No  [  ].

As of November 12, 2002 there were 28,501,482 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Capital
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
SIGNATURES
CERTIFICATIONS
EX-10.24 Agreement and Plan of Merger
EX-99.1 CERTIFICATION OF THE CEO
EX-99.2 CERTIFICATION OF THE CFO


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Part I — Financial Information
       
 
Item l. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) of ProAssurance Corporation and Subsidiaries
       
   
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
    3  
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Capital
    4  
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
    5  
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
    6  
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
    7  
   
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
    8  
 
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
    17  
 
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
    32  
 
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
    33  
Part II — Other Information
       
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
    34  
 
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
    34  
Signatures
    34  
Certifications
    35  

 


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ProAssurance Corporation and Subsidiaries
(formerly Medical Assurance, Inc.)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(in thousands)

                     
        September 30   December 31
        2002   2001
       
 
Assets
               
Investments:
               
 
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value
  $ 1,456,369     $ 1,270,285  
 
Equity securities available for sale, at fair value
    100,832       97,044  
 
Real estate, net
    17,719       17,936  
 
Short-term investments
    98,931       136,014  
 
 
   
     
 
Total investments
    1,673,851       1,521,279  
Cash and cash equivalents
    92,088       53,163  
Premiums receivable
    88,336       77,766  
Receivable from reinsurers on unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
    409,345       374,056  
Prepaid reinsurance premiums
    26,494       20,265  
Deferred taxes
    70,937       90,565  
Other assets
    89,147       101,231  
 
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 2,450,198     $ 2,238,325  
 
 
   
     
 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
Liabilities:
               
Policy liabilities and accruals:
               
 
Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses
  $ 1,548,808     $ 1,442,341  
 
Unearned premiums
    234,138       188,630  
 
Reinsurance premiums payable
    68,531       48,704  
 
 
   
     
 
Total policy liabilities
    1,851,477       1,679,675  
Other liabilities
    46,074       40,431  
Long-term debt
    75,000       82,500  
 
 
   
     
 
Total liabilities
    1,972,551       1,802,606  
Minority interest
    25,494       22,488  
Commitments and contingencies
           
Stockholders’ Equity:
               
 
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share 100,000,000 shares authorized; 25,973,247 and 25,911,234 shares issued, respectively
    260       259  
 
Additional paid-in capital
    262,026       260,788  
 
Accumulated other comprehensive gain, net of deferred tax expense of $22,575 and $2,208, respectively
    40,984       3,533  
 
Retained earnings
    148,939       148,707  
 
 
   
     
 
 
    452,209       413,287  
   
Less treasury stock, at cost, 121,765 shares
    (56 )     (56 )
 
 
   
     
 
Total stockholders’ equity
    452,153       413,231  
 
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 2,450,198     $ 2,238,325  
 
 
   
     
 

See accompanying notes.

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ProAssurance Corporation and Subsidiaries
(formerly Medical Assurance, Inc.)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Capital (Unaudited)
(in thousands)

                                 
            Accumulated                
            Other           Other
            Comprehensive   Retained   Capital
    Total   Income (Loss)   Earnings   Accounts
   
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2001
  $ 413,231     $ 3,533     $ 148,707     $ 260,991  
Net income
    232             232        
Change in fair value of securities available for sale, net of deferred taxes and minority interest
    37,451       37,451              
Change in minority interest
    254                   254  
Common stock issued for compensation
    974                   974  
Stock options exercised
    11                   11  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Balance at September 30, 2002
  $ 452,153     $ 40,984     $ 148,939     $ 262,230  
 
   
     
     
     
 
                                   
              Accumulated                
              Other           Other
              Comprehensive   Retained   Capital
      Total   Income (Loss)   Earnings   Accounts
     
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2000
  $ 345,167     $ (854 )   $ 136,257     $ 209,764  
Net income
    8,196             8,196        
Change in fair value of securities available for sale, net of deferred taxes
    16,533       16,533              
Common stock issued for compensation
    19                   19  
Stock options exercised
    164                   164  
Equity issued in consolidation:
                               
 
Common stock issued to Professionals Group shareholders
    49,495                   49,495  
 
Fair value of options assumed
    2,952                   2,952  
Purchase of treasury stock
    (1,324 )                 (1,324 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Balance at September 30, 2001
  $ 421,202     $ 15,679     $ 144,453     $ 261,070  
 
   
     
     
     
 

See accompanying notes.

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ProAssurance Corporation and Subsidiaries
(formerly Medical Assurance, Inc.)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)

                                     
        Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
        September 30   September 30
       
 
        2002   2001   2002   2001
       
 
 
 
Revenues:
                               
 
Direct and assumed premiums written
  $ 160,875     $ 132,177     $ 465,063     $ 262,605  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Net premiums written
  $ 130,653     $ 111,730     $ 386,306     $ 206,842  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Premiums earned
  $ 151,023     $ 127,033     $ 419,555     $ 250,178  
 
Premiums ceded
    29,076       21,541       73,525       48,464  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Net premiums earned
    121,947       105,492       346,030       201,714  
 
Net investment income
    19,819       20,226       58,773       40,164  
 
Net realized investment gains (losses)
    (13,560 )     858       (17,338 )     2,052  
 
Other income
    1,660       1,629       5,284       2,675  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Total revenues
    129,866       128,205       392,749       246,605  
Expenses:
                               
 
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
    139,589       124,764       397,829       240,192  
 
Reinsurance recoveries
    23,721       23,425       67,698       48,064  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses
    115,868       101,339       330,131       192,128  
 
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses
    21,380       22,812       65,862       46,058  
 
Interest expense
    689       1,533       2,203       1,616  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Total expenses
    137,937       125,684       398,196       239,802  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income (loss) before income taxes, minority interest and cumulative effect of accounting change
    (8,071 )     2,521       (5,447 )     6,803  
Provision for income taxes:
                               
 
Current expense (benefit)
    (1,257 )     1,065       378       (320 )
 
Deferred expense (benefit)
    (3,200 )     (2,291 )     (6,701 )     (1,884 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
    (4,457 )     (1,226 )     (6,323 )     (2,204 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income (loss) before minority interest and cumulative effect of accounting change
    (3,614 )     3,747       876       9,007  
Minority interest
    910       811       2,338       811  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change
    (4,524 )     2,936       (1,462 )     8,196  
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax
                1,694        
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (4,524 )   $ 2,936     $ 232     $ 8,196  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Earnings per share (basic and diluted):
                               
 
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change
  $ (0.18 )   $ 0.11     $ (0.06 )   $ 0.35  
 
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax
                0.07        
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (0.18 )   $ 0.11     $ 0.01     $ 0.35  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
                               
   
Basic
    25,851       25,791       25,845       23,745  
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Diluted
    25,858       25,800       25,862       23,749  
 
   
     
     
     
 

See accompanying footnotes.

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ProAssurance Corporation and Subsidiaries
(formerly Medical Assurance, Inc.)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
(in thousands)

                                   
      Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
      September 30   September 30
     
 
      2002   2001   2002   2001
     
 
 
 
Comprehensive income:
                               
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (4,524 )   $ 2,936     $ 232     $ 8,196  
 
Change in fair value of securities available for sale, net of deferred taxes and minority interest
    20,634       15,843       26,181       17,867  
 
Reclassification adjustment for realized (gains) losses included in income, net of deferred taxes
    8,814       (558 )     11,270       (1,334 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Comprehensive income
  $ 24,924     $ 18,221     $ 37,683     $ 24,729  
 
   
     
     
     
 

See accompanying notes.

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